Silver Bow County, MT

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2019 Population

34,770

0.126% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Representative

Matt Rosendale

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

0.503% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

17.4%

8.81% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$45,718

8.24% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$149,800

4.54% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

16,043

2.15% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Silver Bow County, MT had a population of 34.8k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $45,718. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Silver Bow County, MT declined from 34,814 to 34,770, a −0.126% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,237 to $45,718, a 8.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Silver Bow County, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.4%), White (Hispanic) (3.91%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.03%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.67%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.739%). 0% of the households in Silver Bow County, MT speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.4% of the residents in Silver Bow County, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Silver Bow County, MT are Montana Technological University (551 degrees awarded in 2019), Highlands College of Montana Tech (114 degrees), and Butte Academy of Beauty Culture (23 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Silver Bow County, MT was $149,800, and the homeownership rate was 68.9%. Most people in Silver Bow County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15 minutes. The average car ownership in Silver Bow County, MT was 2 cars per household.

Silver Bow County, MT borders Beaverhead County, MT, Deer Lodge County, MT, Jefferson County, MT, and Madison County, MT.

United States Montana Butte-Silver Bow, MT

Diversity

Silver Bow County, MT is home to a population of 34.8k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 3.71% of Silver Bow County, MT residents were born outside of the country (1.29k people).

In 2019, there were 23.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.4k people) in Silver Bow County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.36k White (Hispanic) and 707 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Silver Bow County, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
31.4k ± 22
White (Hispanic)
1.36k ± 144
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
707 ± 239

4.56%

Hispanic Population

1.59k people

4.56% of the people in Silver Bow County, MT are hispanic (1.59k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Silver Bow County, MT as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.71%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.29k people

2.46%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

858 people

As of 2019, 3.71% of Silver Bow County, MT residents (1.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Silver Bow County, MT was 2.46%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Silver Bow County, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Silver Bow County, MT was 40. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 24. But people in Silver Bow County, MT are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Silver Bow County, MT residents was 40.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Montana.

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,205 ± 1,589 people
Mexico
2,625 ± 1,256 people
Philippines
2,065 ± 1,115 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 4,205 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,625 and Philippines with 2,065.

Citizenship

98.4%

2019 Citizenship

98.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.4% of Silver Bow County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Silver Bow County, MT was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Silver Bow County, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,061 ± 184
Gulf War (2001-)
428 ± 146
Gulf War (1990s)
295 ± 103

Silver Bow County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.48 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Montana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Montana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Montana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Montana.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Montana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Silver Bow County, MT is $45,718. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Silver Bow County, MT was Census Tract 8 with a value of $81,281, followed by Census Tract 5 and Census Tract 7, with respective values of $55,298 and $54,437.

Males in Montana have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,840. The income inequality in Montana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Silver Bow County, MT employs 16k people. The largest industries in Silver Bow County, MT are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,628 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,084 people), and Retail Trade (1,630 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($72,336), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($65,161), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,862).

Wages

Median Household Income

$45,718

2019 value

± $3,069

8.24%

1 Year Growth

± 8.21%

Households in Silver Bow County, MT have a median annual income of $45,718, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $42,237 in 2018, which represents a 8.24% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Silver Bow County, MT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Montana.

$59,856

Average Male Salary in Montana

± $3,151

$42,840

Average Female Salary in Montana

± $2,321

In 2019, full-time male employees in Montana made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Montana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Montana.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Montana

White
$45,469 ± $1,886
Other
$43,406 ± $25,882
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$41,038 ± $47,698

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Montana workers was White. These workers were paid 1.05 times more than Other workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Montana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Montana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Silver Bow County, MT is from Montana.

0.46

2019 Wage GINI in Montana

0.462

2018 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2019, the income inequality in Montana was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.39% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Montana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8
Census Tract 5
Census Tract 7

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Silver Bow County, MT was Census Tract 8 with a value of $81,281, followed by Census Tract 5 and Census Tract 7, with respective values of $55,298 and $54,437.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Silver Bow County, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Silver Bow County, MT (5.89k out of 33.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
5,128 ± 561
Native American
350 ± 239
Two Or More
243 ± 179

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Silver Bow County, MT is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

16k

2019 Value

± 947

−2.15%

1 Year decline

± 8.28%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Silver Bow County, MT declined at a rate of −2.15%, from 16.4k employees to 16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Silver Bow County, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,866 people), Management Occupations (1,435 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,351 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Silver Bow County, MT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Silver Bow County, MT, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,866 people), Management Occupations (1,435 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,351 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Silver Bow County, MT has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.88 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.75 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (1.61 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Silver Bow County, MT, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($70,625), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($69,384), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($62,266).

Industries

Employment by Industries

16k

2019 Value

± 947

−2.15%

1 Year decline

± 8.28%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Silver Bow County, MT declined at a rate of −2.15%, from 16.4k employees to 16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Silver Bow County, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,628 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,084 people), and Retail Trade (1,630 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Silver Bow County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Silver Bow County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Silver Bow County, MT, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,628 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,084 people), and Retail Trade (1,630 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Silver Bow County, MT has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (5.75 times higher than expected), Utilities (5.01 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.72 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Silver Bow County, MT, by median earnings, are Utilities ($72,336), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($65,161), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,862).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Montana to other states, or from other states to Montana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Crude petroleum
$12.5B
Gasoline
$6.36B
Fuel oils
$6.21B

In 2018, the top outbound Montana product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $12.5B, followed by Gasoline ($6.36B) and Fuel oils ($6.21B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Montana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Montana.

$58.6B

2018 Value in Montana

$93.8B

Projected 2045 Value in Montana

59.9% growth

In 2018, total outbound Montana trade was $58.6B. This is expected to increase 59.9% to $93.8B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Montana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Montana to other states, or from other states to Montana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Colorado
$4.03B
Wyoming
$3.67B
Idaho
$3.48B

In 2018, the top outbound Montana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Colorado with $4.03B, followed by Wyoming with $3.67B and Idaho and $3.48B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Montana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Silver Bow County, MT went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Other (8.86%). The most partisan county was Garfield County, MT with 90.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Jon Tester and Steve Daines are the senators currently representing the state of Montana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Silver Bow County, MT is currently represented by Matt Rosendale in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.8%)
Republican Party
Other (8.86%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Other (8.86%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Montana.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Silver Bow County, MT

52.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Montana

Garfield County, MT
90.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Petroleum County, MT
86.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Carter County, MT
86.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Montana was Garfield County, MT with 90.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Montana colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Montana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

Jon Tester

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Jon Tester and Steve Daines are the senators currently representing Montana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Montana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Silver Bow County, MT

Matt Rosendale

Montana at-large Representative

Republican Party

Silver Bow County, MT is currently represented by Matt Rosendale (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Silver Bow County, MT have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Silver Bow County, MT awarded 688 degrees. The student population of Silver Bow County, MT is skewed towards men, with 1,438 male students and 1,011 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Silver Bow County, MT are White (512 and 85.9%), followed by Unknown (45 and 7.55%), Hispanic or Latino (14 and 2.35%), and Black or African American (10 and 1.68%).

The largest universities in Silver Bow County, MT by number of degrees awarded are Montana Technological University (551 and 80.1%), Highlands College of Montana Tech (114 and 16.6%), and Butte Academy of Beauty Culture (23 and 3.34%).

The most popular majors in Silver Bow County, MT are General Engineering (78 and 11.3%), Occupational Health & Industrial Hygiene (68 and 9.88%), and Petroleum Engineering (67 and 9.74%).

The median tuition cost in Silver Bow County, MT for a public four year colleges is $5,707 for in-state students and $20,791 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Mechanical Engineering
59 degree-majorss awarded
General Engineering
75 degree-majorss awarded
Petroleum Engineering
65 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Silver Bow County, MT was Mechanical Engineering with 59 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Silver Bow County, MT according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Montana Technological University
551 degrees awarded
Highlands College of Montana Tech
114 degrees awarded
Butte Academy of Beauty Culture
23 degrees awarded

$5,707

Median In-State Public

In 2019, the Silver Bow County, MT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montana Technological University with 551 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

454

Degrees Awarded to Men

234

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 454 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Silver Bow County, MT, which is 1.94 times more than the 234 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Silver Bow County, MT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
512 degrees awarded
Unknown
45 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
14 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Silver Bow County, MT was White students. These 512 degrees mean that there were 11.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 45 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Silver Bow County, MT was $149,800 in 2019, which is 0.623 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $143,300 to $149,800, a 4.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Silver Bow County, MT is 68.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Silver Bow County, MT have an average commute time of 15 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Silver Bow County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$149,800

2019 Median

± $6,571

$143,300

2018 Median

± $6,552

In 2019, the median property value in Silver Bow County, MT grew to to $149,800 from the previous year's value of $143,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Silver Bow County, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Silver Bow County, MT the largest share of households have a property value in the $125k - $150k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,718

Median Household Income

± $3,069

15k

Number of Households

± 845

In 2019, the median household income of the 15k households in Silver Bow County, MT grew to $45,718 from the previous year's value of $42,237.

The following chart displays the households in Silver Bow County, MT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Silver Bow County, MT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Silver Bow County, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

68.9%

2019 Homeownership

66.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 68.9% of the housing units in Silver Bow County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Silver Bow County, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

15 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Silver Bow County, MT have a shorter commute time (15 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.905% of the workforce in Silver Bow County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Silver Bow County, MT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Carpooled (9.71%)
Walked (3.75%)

In 2019, 81.7% of workers in Silver Bow County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.71%) and those who walked to work (3.75%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Silver Bow County, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Silver Bow County, MT have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

94.7% of the population of Silver Bow County, MT has health coverage, with 44.8% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 2.87% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Montana was $8,221 in 2014. This is a 2.84% increase from the previous year ($7,994).

Primary care physicians in Silver Bow County, MT see 1400 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.16% increase from the previous year (1384 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1027 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 173 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Roosevelt County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.9%). Additionally, Hill County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,400 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Silver Bow County, MT

Primary care physicians in Silver Bow County, MT see an average of 1,400 patients per year. This represents a 1.16% increase from the previous year (1,384 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Silver Bow County, MT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

$8,221

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Montana

$3,882

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,378

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,238

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Montana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.84%, from $7,994 to $8,221.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.25%

Uninsured

44.8%

Employer Coverage

18.4%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

2.87%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Silver Bow County, MT declined by 33.5% from 7.9% to 5.25%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Silver Bow County, MT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.